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Synopsis

effector [-hide boolean] [-name string] [object]

effector is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The effector command is used to set the name or hidden flag for the effector. The standard edit (-e) and query (-q) flags are used for edit and query functions.

Return value

string

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

ikHandle, ikSolver, ikSystem

Flags

hide, name
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-hide(-hi) boolean createqueryedit
Specifies whether to hide drawing of effector if attached to a handle.
-name(-n) string createqueryedit
Specifies the name of the effector.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Will cause effector1 not to be displayed if attached to a handle.
// This is the default.
//
effector -e -hi true effector1;

// Will cause effector1 to be displayed if attached to a handle.
//
effector -e -hi false effector1;